Prices
How much diving in Cancun costs: real prices and what each trip includes
Dive trip pricing is almost never explained properly. Here is the full breakdown, trip by trip, with what is included an…
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Mexican Caribbean diving guides
Everything our divers ask before booking, answered in detail by the people who dive here every week.
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Seasons
Best time to dive in Cancun: the year, month by month
The Mexican Caribbean has no diving season: it has wildlife seasons. What changes month to month is what you will see an…
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Destinations
Cancun, Cozumel or Playa del Carmen: where to dive in your case
Four destinations within two hours of each other, and none replaces another. This is the comparison we make when someone…
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Safety
Is diving in Cancun safe? How we work and what we require
Recreational diving is safe when the procedure is respected. This is exactly what we do every morning, and you can hold …
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Whale shark
Whale shark season in Cancun, month by month
Every summer, hundreds of whale sharks gather off Cancun and Isla Mujeres to feed. Choosing the right date changes every…
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Beginners
Do I need certification to dive in Cancun?
The short answer is no. Discover Scuba Diving lets you make your first dive safely and guided, with no prior certificati…
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Cenotes
Diving a cenote: what to expect, what level you need and which one to choose
Transparent fresh water, light beams cutting through caverns and formations thousands of years old. The Riviera Maya hol…
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Cancun
MUSA: Cancun's Underwater Museum of Art
Beneath Cancun's water hides one of the most unusual museums on the planet: more than five hundred sculptures turned int…
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PADI courses
PADI Open Water vs Advanced: which should you choose?
Getting certified opens up diving anywhere in the world. But where do you start, and how far should you go?…
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Cozumel
What drift diving in Cozumel is like and which reefs to dive
Walls, outrageous visibility and the famous drift diving make Cozumel a compulsory stop for any diver.…
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Bull sharks
Bull sharks in Playa del Carmen: when to go, which format and is it safe
Every winter, female bull sharks arrive off Playa del Carmen. What it's like, when, and what you need.…
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The best cenotes for diving in the Riviera Maya, one by one
Eight cenotes, eight different dives. Which one suits your certification, what you want to see, and how many people you …
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Snorkelling cenotes: which ones, what it is like and what you need
A cenote is not only for divers. Much of what makes one special sits in the first few metres, visible with a mask and sn…
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Is bull shark diving dangerous? What the data says
The question everyone asks before booking, answered with verifiable data and the actual procedure rather than reassuring…
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